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How to get from Rockville to Cambridge by train?

By train

To get from Rockville to Cambridge in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 train lines: take the MARC train from Rockville station to Union Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ACELA train and finally take the AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE from Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md station to Cde station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 5 min.

185min
Train - MARCMARC
Train - ACELAACELA
Walk to Cambridge
Leaves from Rockville

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Rockville
  • 2
    Train - MARCMARC
    Wait for train
    MARC
    Union Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    43 min
  • 4
    Train - ACELAACELA
    Wait for train
    ACELA
    Boston
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md
    20 min
  • 6
    Wait for
    AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE
    Ocean City
  • 7
    Ride to
    Ride to
    Cde
    80 min
  • 8
    Walk to Cambridge
    Walk to
    Cambridge
    0.83 mi • 17 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By , metro and train

To get from Rockville to Cambridge in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one metro line and one train line: take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Rockville station to Union Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ACELA train and finally take the AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE from Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md station to Cde station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 12 min.

192min
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Train - ACELAACELA
Walk to Cambridge
Leaves from Rockville

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Rockville
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Glenmont
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Union Station
    40 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Union Station
  • 5
    Train - ACELAACELA
    Wait for train
    ACELA
    Boston
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md
    20 min
  • 7
    Wait for
    AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE
    Ocean City
  • 8
    Ride to
    Ride to
    Cde
    80 min
  • 9
    Walk to Cambridge
    Walk to
    Cambridge
    0.83 mi • 17 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Rockville to Cambridge

The distance between Rockville, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Cambridge, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 127.25 mi, which can typically be travelled in 185 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Rockville to Cambridge by train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Rockville

Rockville is located at Rockville, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Rockville+Bus Bay D.

Metro stations close to Rockville:

  • Twinbrook Metro Station
  • Shady Grove
  • North Bethesda

Train stations close to Rockville:

  • Rockville Amtrak

Bus stations close to Rockville:

  • Rockville+Bus Bay D
  • Rockville Station & Bay C - West
  • Rockville Station & Bay E - West

Public transit stations close to Cambridge, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Cambridge is located at Cambridge, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Fieldcrest Dr. (Detention Ctr.).

Bus stations close to Cambridge:

  • Fieldcrest Dr. (Detention Ctr.)
  • Hyatt
  • Woods at Corpak

By , metro and train

To get from Rockville to Cambridge in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one metro line and one train line: take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Rockville station to Union Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ACELA train and finally take the AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE from Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md station to Cde station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 12 min.

192min
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Train - ACELAACELA
Walk to Cambridge
Leaves from Rockville

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Rockville
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Glenmont
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Union Station
    40 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Union Station
  • 5
    Train - ACELAACELA
    Wait for train
    ACELA
    Boston
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md
    20 min
  • 7
    Wait for
    AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE
    Ocean City
  • 8
    Ride to
    Ride to
    Cde
    80 min
  • 9
    Walk to Cambridge
    Walk to
    Cambridge
    0.83 mi • 17 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Rockville to Cambridge?

    The fastest way takes 185 minutes, using Bus line MARC, Bus line ACELA, Bus line AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Rockville to Cambridge?

    The alternative route takes 192 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line ACELA, Bus line AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE.

  • Is there a direct train between Rockville and Cambridge?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 5 min.

  • Which train line goes from Rockville to Cambridge?

    The MARC train line goes from Union Station station near Rockville in Montgomery County to Union Station station. From there you’ll have to take one train line till Union Station station near Cambridge in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How long does it take to travel from Rockville to Cambridge by train?

    The total travel time between Rockville in Montgomery County and Cambridge in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by train is about 3 hr 5 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Rockville to get to Cambridge?

    Get on the MARC train from the Union Station station near Rockville in Montgomery County.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Rockville and Cambridge?

    Get off the train at the Union Station station, which is closest to Cambridge in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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